INSTRUCTION MANUALIN 175 Rev. A 08/02Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975Customer Support (800)676-1343E-mail: support@telescope
10Note: If you have an optional motor drive attached, youwill need to loosen the clutch on the R.A. (and Dec. fordual-axis drives) gear shaft before u
Most setting circles are not accurate enough to put an objectdead-center in the telescope’s eyepiece, but they shouldplace the object somewhere within
To check collimation, remove the eyepiece and look down thefocuser drawtube. You should see the secondary mirror cen-tered in the drawtube, as well as
13Adjusting the Primary MirrorThe final adjustment is made to the primary mirror. It will needadjustment if, as in Figure 14d, the secondary mirror is
148. Astronomical ObservingFor many users, the SkyView Pro 8 EQ telescope will be amajor leap into the world of amateur astronomy. This sectionis inte
15a 25mm, which gives a magnification of 40x, and a 10mm,which gives a magnification of 100x. Other eyepieces can beused to achieve higher or lower po
16Because it is so close to the Sun, it never wanders toofar from the morning or evening horizon. No surfacemarkings can be seen on Venus, which is al
179. AstrophotographyWhen coupled to a 35mm single-lens reflex camera, theSkyView Pro becomes a telephoto lens. To attach a camera,you need only a T-r
18piggyback adapter counter-clockwise until the camera islocked into position.Aim the telescope at a deep-sky object. It should be a fairlylarge deep-
19stream of lukewarm water. Any particles on the surface can beswabbed gently with a series of cotton balls, each used justone time. Dry the mirror in
2Figure 1. The SkyView Pro 8 EQ.Finder scopeFinder scope bracketEyepieceTube ringsOptical tubeMirror cellRight ascensionslow-motioncontrol knobLatitud
20One-Year Limited WarrantyThis Orion SkyView Pro 8 EQ is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for aperiod of one year from the date
3Table of Contents1. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32. Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33. As
4bottom of the central support shaft until the three tray armsare touching the legs of the tripod. The flat side of theaccessory tray should be facing
5Inserting the EyepieceLoosen the thumbscrew on the 1.25" adapter (Figure 4) andremove the small dust cap. Insert the 25mm eyepiece into thefocus
65. Using Your TelescopeFocusing the TelescopeWith the 25mm eyepiece inserted in the focuser, move the tel-escope so the front (open) end is pointing
7Magnification is calculated as follows:Telescope Focal Length (mm)= MagnificationEyepiece Focal Length (mm)The SkyView Pro 8 EQ has a focal length of
8Observers in the Southern Hemisphere aren’t so fortunate tohave a bright star so near the south celestial pole (SCP). Thestar Sigma Octantis lies abo
9The reticle of the polar axis finder scope has a tiny star mapprinted on it that makes precise polar alignment quick andeasy. If you do not have a cl
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